Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Molly K Devine, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEVINE, MOLLY K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 1743 1749 2893 3643 3653 3655 3725

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEVINE, MOLLY K works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1711. Her profile records 249 resolved cases, a 67.1% allowance rate, and a median of 834 days to allowance. The 32.0% interview lift is meaningful, suggesting that interviews may be useful for moving applications toward allowance when the record presents unresolved claim issues.

The listed companies are Tompkins Robotics, Inc., Canon Inc., and The Procter & Gamble Company. The listed firms are RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP, Barclay Damon, LLP, and BROWN RUDNICK LLP. Practitioners can combine interview preparation with focused amendment practice, while using the median timeline to set expectations for continued prosecution.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

67.1%
Allow Rate
-2.9% vs TC avg
293
Total Applications
+32.0%
Interview Lift
834
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 249 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18908471 SORTING APPARATUS FOR SORTING OBJECTS AND MEASUREMENT APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18390098 REDUCING CONTAMINATION IN RECYCLED PLASTICS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18921757 MAGNET PLATE, SEPARATION DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC DISPENSER USING MAGNET PLATE Final Rejection SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Molly K Devine's allowance rate?

67.1% of resolved applications examined by Molly K Devine were allowed (249 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Molly K Devine?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Molly K Devine take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Molly K Devine took 834 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Molly K Devine work in?

Molly K Devine examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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